"It was refreshing to see – even for a brief time – what true leadership looks like," one user tweeted.

All five living former US presidents appear at hurricane relief fundraiserONE America Appeal Campaign For Hurricane Recovery

All five living former US presidents came together on stage at a benefit concert over the weekend to raise funds for victims of recent hurricanes Maria, Irma and Harvey that hit the US. Former presidents Barack Obama, George W Bush, Bill Clinton, George HW Bush and Jimmy Carter attended the event on Saturday (21 October) that raised nearly $33m in tax-deductible, private funds from over 80,000 donors for relief efforts in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, organisers said.

However, current US President Donald Trump did not attend the event, named "Deep From the Heart: The One America Appeal", at Reed Arena, Texas, but appeared in a recorded video message to concertgoers in which he praised the "tremendous assistance" of his predecessors.

"This wonderful effort reminds us that we truly are one nation under God, all unified by our values and our devotion to one another," Trump said in the video. "I also want to thank every person, including everyone here tonight, who has contributed to this vital effort.

"Now, as we begin to rebuild, some of America's finest public servants are spearheading the One America Appeal. Through this effort all five living former presidents are playing a tremendous role in helping our fellow citizens recover."

Trump, though, hit the golf links on Saturday at the Trump National Golf Club in Virginia, the third consecutive weekend he's visited the course, and Twitter furiously slammed him for it.

Five former US presidents – Jimmy Carter, George HW Bush, Bill Clinton, George W Bush and Barack Obama – attended the concert at Texas A&M University to raise funds for hurricane relief effortsREUTERS/Richard Carson